Penobscot County’s hospital space crunch among the worst in the US
COVID-19 patients had taken 10 percent of Penobscot County’s inpatient beds as of last Friday while those who don’t have the virus are using another 79 percent of them.
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Union Street fire victims had relocated from encampment that city shut down
Three people died after a fire in the building on Sunday morning — Andrew Allen, 56; Dylan Smith, 31; and Tim Tuttle, 28 — while two others escaped from the burning property.
Crisis phones on Penobscot Narrows bridge were out of order the day a woman jumped
The Nov. 15 suicide came a month after officials discovered three of the four phones were not in service and days before they were replaced.
Mainers are struggling to get COVID booster shots
State health officials said Wednesday that there should be news in the coming weeks about improving access to booster shots.
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The history of Thanksgiving in Maine
Whatever the truth about where America first broke bread and gave thanks, Thanksgiving remains a placid holiday filled with food, football and parades.
How to combat ‘winter depression’ in Maine
Medical science has shown that the short days and lack of sunlight in northern latitudes can have negative physical and emotional effects on some people.
How the Appalachian Mountain Club created a 4-season destination in Maine
In a tourism region that also contains Moosehead Lake, AMC now accounts for 5-7 percent of the area’s hospitality jobs.
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